How to pronounce prospers
Say it like PROS-perz. Prospers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PROS).
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US American/ˈprɑspɚz/PROS-perz
UK British/ˈprɒspəz/PROS-puz
- PROS
- perz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Prospers pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PROSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- perzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of prospers
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: PROS-puz.
What does prospers mean?
verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of prosper How to pronounce prosper
Questions about saying prospers
How do you pronounce prospers?
Say PROS-perz. The American pronunciation is /ˈprɑspɚz/. In British English it is /ˈprɒspəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in prospers?
Prospers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PROS). Broken into parts: PROS · perz.
Is prospers pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈprɒspəz/ (PROS-puz).